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Monday, August 30, 2010

This could get interesting. We've never been in a typhoon/hurricane, so we're not sure how it's going to go, but we're safely camped out in our cement bunker of a house and waiting.... Carrick gets today and possibly tomorrow off work depending on when Kompasu decides to show up so we're cuddling on the couch watching tv because there's not much else to do!

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

I did it! I finally conquered my fear of sewing actual clothing! I have sewn clothing before, but always with my Grandma's help (who taught me everything I know about sewing). This was not my first attempt, however. That occurred when we were living in Jacksonville, and I had just bought my machine. I was really ambitious and thought I could sew a dress. I bought a pattern and material, which turned out to be my downfall. It was a satin/silky mess. After I cut that pattern it just started unraveling, and I gave up.

But not this time!

I used two patterns out of a book and made up some of it as I went. The top is part of another dress pattern, but I didn't care for the bottom, and the bottom is from a skirt pattern.

Don't laugh too hard at my completely obvious zipper ;). After searching this island for a zipper and finally finding one I just wanted to be finished. I ignored the directions about an invisible zipper (I don't think I have the right pressure foot anyways), and I hand sewed this bad boy in. I'm happy with it. Also, it looks like it's separated at the top, but there is a hook there. I couldn't latch it by myself.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

I'm starting to realize that in reality I don't have a whole lot of say in what happens, or where we live, or go, or do..... and that's ok. I'm learning to let go.... which if you know my personality you can imagine it's been hard because I'm a super planner. I have lists for Everything, including my life... although that one is more in my head, not written down. But things happen that remind me that life isn't always about having control and knowing where you're going, but about living, and loving, and letting it be what it is.

I was listening to these songs while I was getting ready this morning and I was reminded that even though we think we're in control we're not. God is. My life is planned for me, I just need to have faith in that. As a military spouse, where things change in an instant, these words really resounded with me...

Francesca Battistelli Lyrics – I’m Letting Go Lyrics

My heart beats, standing on the edgeBut my feet have finally left the ledge

Like an acrobatThere’s no turning back

ChorusI’m letting goOf the life I planned for meAnd my dreamsLosing controlOf my destinyFeels like I’m falling and that’s what it’s like to believeSo I’m letting go

This is a giant leap of faithTrusting and trying to embrace

The fear of the unknownBeyond my comfort zone

ChorusI’m letting goOf the life I planned for meAnd my dreamsLosing controlOf my destinyFeels like I’m falling and that’s what it’s like to believeSo I’m letting go

Giving in to your gravityKnowing You are holding meI’m not afraid

Feels like I’m falling and that’s what it’s like to believeFeels like I’m falling and this is the life for me

Unpredictable - Lyrics

Album: My Paper HeartArtist: Francesca Battistelli

Got my thoughtsI got my wordsGot this head full of answersGot You wrapped upGot You under controlSee my future like the past behind meI think I know where You’re leadingDon’t need no questionsDon’t need no rocking the boat

But I just forget all the mysteryI just forget who You are

When I know that I knowWhat You have down the roadWhen I’m sure thatI’ve figured You outHelp me see that I’m smallThat I can’t know it all‘Cause You’re so unpredictable‘Cause You’re so unpredictable

You said the foolishWould shame the wiseTo put my faithIn what’s beyond my eyesAnd to believe YouI have to come as a child

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Today I was inspired to fill some frames I had purchased for pictures from my sister's wedding. The pictures aren't even ordered yet, and I just can't stand having an empty frame, so I thought about what I should put in them. Our house is kind of photo heavy. We have some pictures that are cherished gifts from Carrick's parents, but all our other wall hangings and such are photographs. I wanted something that was old looking and special to us.... so I thought of maps. I'm drawn to old vintage-y documents and maps are some of my favs. I google image searched for old maps from places that are special to us. I found these three.

The large one is an old railway map of Northeast Iowa. It's my fav of the three. It has Dorchester on it, which is the mailing address for the Girl Scout camp I went to and was a counselor at. I thought that was great because now Dorchester is a tiny one street town with a tavern and a few houses. Many of the towns on this map have little illustrations next to them too which I thought was cool.

The small horizontal map is of the North Carolina coast. This is where Carrick and I first lived together, and where Carrick proposed to me on Topsail Beach.

I'm sure you can guess the location of the third map. It's Okinawa! This one appears to be made by the Marine Corps during World War II.

Carrick came home and said "Hey! Where did you find these?" He thought is was a great idea and really likes them. I'm thinking they're going to stay, and I'll have to make a trip back to the store for frames for Meagan's wedding photos :)

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Mother. Wife. Daughter. Follower of Christ. Searching for a simple, rewarding life after living the military lifestyle. Blogging about marriage, parenting, and keeping a house a little differently than the mainstream.